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Epyx:

--- Quote ---I am glad I could amuse you. I just wish some people here would realize that not everyone has the time, space or tools to complete all aspects of the build. I figured I would post here as product specific forums usually have a vendor or a private builder or two that offer services. I was right as I have received offers. Also this site has been a plethora of knowledge and I wanted to tap into a great resource.

Everyone else, thank you for the assistance and opinions.
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I guess what bothers me are the statements:  "I don't have time", "I don't have the skills" and "I don't have the space" .  

Are you going to have time to play a purchased unit? If yes, then you most definitely have the time to build one.  Many builders here built in apartments and on balconies. As for the skills...most here were complete neophytes and many of us had little or no tool experience prior to visiting these forums.

Not trying to dissuade you from buying. I think thats a great alternative...but just be honest and say you have no desire to build because you don't like building and don't want to like it, you just want to play ;)

You would avoid a lot of the suggestions to build that way...

CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: DashRendar on May 06, 2010, 11:04:50 pm ---What about consoles?  That's usually where 6 or more buttons are needed.    :)

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+1 ... people get tunnelvision with MAME sometimes


--- Quote from: Epyx on May 07, 2010, 01:18:37 am ---I guess what bothers me are the statements:  "I don't have time", "I don't have the skills" and "I don't have the space" . 

Are you going to have time to play a purchased unit? If yes, then you most definitely have the time to build one.  Many builders here built in apartments and on balconies. As for the skills...most here were complete neophytes and many of us had little or no tool experience prior to visiting these forums.

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Nicely said.

syph007:

--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on May 07, 2010, 07:11:28 am ---
--- Quote from: DashRendar on May 06, 2010, 11:04:50 pm ---What about consoles?  That's usually where 6 or more buttons are needed.    :)

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+1 ... people get tunnelvision with MAME sometimes


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I always thought it was blasphemy to put console games on an arcade cabinet.  Am I in the minority on that?

DashRendar:

--- Quote from: syph007 on May 07, 2010, 08:53:43 am ---I always thought it was blasphemy to put console games on an arcade cabinet.  Am I in the minority on that?

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Not sure, but considering that many Dreamcast and N64 games also exist nearly exactly as arcade games, makes it a good option.

I have console-emulated Gauntlet Legends and NFL Blitz in my cab, because the MAME alternatives are virtually unplayable.   :cheers:

syph007:

--- Quote from: DashRendar on May 07, 2010, 09:18:59 am ---
--- Quote from: syph007 on May 07, 2010, 08:53:43 am ---I always thought it was blasphemy to put console games on an arcade cabinet.  Am I in the minority on that?

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Not sure, but considering that many Dreamcast and N64 games also exist nearly exactly as arcade games, makes it a good option.

I have console-emulated Gauntlet Legends and NFL Blitz in my cab, because the MAME alternatives are virtually unplayable.   :cheers:

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Oh that's true, hadn't thought of that.  I was picturing trying to play mario with arcade controls, and it just seemed weird. NES and SNES emulators are available for so many other devices that work better than arcade controls would.

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